Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2010-09-27 Public domain in the USA. 158 Morris, Elisabeth Woodbridge 1870 1964 Woodbridge, Elisabeth Morris, Sarah Elisabeth Woodbridge 12009940 The Jonathan Papers Foreword: on taking one's dessert first -- A placid runaway -- An unprogressive farm -- A desultory pilgrimage -- The yellow valley -- Larkspurs and hollyhocks -- The farm Sunday -- The grooming of the farm -- "Escaped from old gardens" -- The country road -- The lure of the berry -- In the rain -- As the bee flies -- A dawn experiment -- In the wake of the partridge -- Beyond the realm of weather -- Comfortable books -- In the firelight. E-text prepared by Annie McGuire from scanned images of public domain material generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http://books.google.com/) "The Jonathan Papers" by Elisabeth Woodbridge Morris is a collection of nature-inspired essays written in the early 20th century. The book captures the joy of rural life, focusing on the serenity and pleasures derived from engaging with nature, particularly through the experiences of the narrating character alongside Jonathan, who shares her appreciation for the outdoors. The narrative embraces themes of simplicity, the beauty of unstructured time, and the fulfillment found in small moments. The opening of the work sets a reflective and whimsical tone as the author introduces her relationship with Jonathan and their mutual desire to escape societal obligations for a day of fishing during a picturesque spring. Their spontaneous decision to flee the mundane leads them to tranquil encounters with nature, illustrated through detailed descriptions of their surroundings – from the meandering brook to the happy challenges of fishing. This slice-of-life moment beautifully establishes the book's overarching celebration of nature's joys amidst the complexities of everyday life. It invites the reader to consider the importance of leisure, enjoyment, and cherishing tranquil experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Essays Natural history -- Outdoor books Country life -- Connecticut PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 300979 2025-08-14T04:22:37.389026 text/html 305355 2010-09-27T12:14:49 text/html 204945 2025-08-14T04:22:44.715018 application/epub+zip 204889 2025-08-14T04:22:40.270014 application/epub+zip 182184 2025-08-14T04:22:39.077059 application/epub+zip 338653 2025-08-14T04:22:48.171026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307335 2025-08-14T04:22:43.939023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281552 2022-09-15T12:58:37.038583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272638 2025-08-14T04:22:36.834251 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 272375 2010-09-27T12:10:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 272385 2010-09-27T12:10:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21005 2025-08-14T04:22:48.310975 application/rdf+xml 10267 2025-08-14T04:22:39.597029 image/jpeg 2702 2025-08-14T04:22:39.340025 image/jpeg 108268 2010-09-27T12:10:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 119836 2010-09-27T12:17:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 108269 2010-09-27T12:10:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 193036 2025-08-14T04:22:37.414044 application/octet-stream application/zip